Park Stakes

Flat horse race in Britain

Horse race

Park StakesGroup 2 race

Location| Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated| 1978
Race type| Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor| Hird Rail Group
Website| Doncaster
Race information
Distance| 7f 6y (1,414 metres)
Surface| Turf
Track| Straight
Qualification| Three-years-old and up
Weight| 9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* after 31 March
Purse| £110,000 (2021)
1st: £62,381
Park Stakes  2024

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Kinross  | Lead Artist  | Shouldvebeenaring
Previous years

2023
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Sandrine  | Audience  | Spycatcher
2022
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Kinross  | New Energy  | Al Suhail
2021
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Glorious Journey  | D'bai  | Laneqash
2020-2011

2020
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Wichita  | One Master  | Molatham
2019
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Sir Dancealot  | Never No More  | Breton Rock
2018
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Mustashry  | D'bai  | Oh This Is Us
2017
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Aclaim  | Nathra  | Home Of The Brave
2016
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Breton Rock  | The Happy Prince  | Adaay
2015
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Limato  | Markaz  | Breton Rock
2014
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Ansgar  | Aljamaaheer  | Gregorian
2013
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Viztoria  | Lockwood  | Gregorian
2012
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Libranno  | Pastoral Player  | Lethal Force
2011
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Premio Loco  | Dafeef  | The Cheka
2010-2001

2010
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Balthazaar's Gift  | Premio Loco  | Himalya
2009
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Duff  | Cat Junior  | Arabian Gleam
2008
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Arabian Gleam  | Major Cadeaux  | Al Qasi
2007
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Arabian Gleam  | Duff  | Wake Up Maggie
2006
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Iffraaj  | Somnus  | Wasseema
2005
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Iffraaj  | Sleeping Indian  | Court Masterpiece
2004
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Pastoral Pursuits  | Firebreak  | Court Masterpiece
2003
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Polar Ben  | With Reason  | Tarjman
2002
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Duck Row  | Desert Deer  | Tough Speed
2001
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Tough Speed  | China Visit  | Late Night Out
2000-1991

2000
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Distant Music  | Valentino  | Cape Town
1999
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Sugarfoot  | Wallace  | Touch 'N' Fly
1998
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Handsome Ridge  | Princely Heir  | Hornbeam
1997
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Almushtarak  | Decorated Hero  | Samara
1996
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Bishop Of Cashel  | Bin Rosie  | Restructure
1995
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Bishop Of Cashel  | Nijo  | Mr Martini
1994
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Soviet Line  | Maroof  | Eurolink Thunder
1993
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Swing Low  | Emperor Jones  | Mistle Cat
1992
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Pursuit Of Love  | Prince Ferdinand  | Storm Dove
1991
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Bog Trotter  | Satin Flower  | Only Yours
1990-1988

1990
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Green Line Express  | Sally Rous  | Call To Arms
1989
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Gold Seam  | Markofdistinction | Kerita
1988
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Salse  | Dabaweyaa  | Savahra Sound

The Park Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 7 furlongs and 6 yards (1,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

## History

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The event was established in 1978 and it used to be sponsored by Kiveton Park Steel. For a period the Kiveton Park Stakes was classed at Listed level and contested over 7 furlongs. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986, and extended to a mile in 1993. The word "Kiveton" was removed from its title in 1996.

The race reverted to 7 furlongs in 2003, and it was upgraded to Group 2 in 2004.

The Park Stakes is held during Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival. It is currently run on the final day, the same day as the St Leger Stakes.

## Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

* Bishop of Cashel – 1995, 1996
* Iffraaj – 2005, 2006
* Arabian Gleam – 2007, 2008

Leading jockey (5 wins):

* Frankie Dettori \- Green Line Express (1990), Handsome Ridge (1998), Iffraaj (2006), Wichita (2020), Kinross (2022)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

* Sir Michael Stoute – The Quiet Bidder (1982), Soviet Line (1994), Tough Speed (2001). Mustashry (2018)

## Winners

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Year  | Winner  | Age  | Jockey  | Trainer  | Time

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1978  | Green Girl  | 3  | George Duffield | Paul Kelleway  | 1:25.92
1979  | Tap On Wood | 3  | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | 1:26.35
1980  | Known Fact | 3  | Willie Carson | Jeremy Tree | 1:27.77
1981  | Kittyhawk  | 3  | Lester Piggott | Dick Hern | 1:27.16
1982  | The Quiet Bidder  | 4  | Willie Carson | Michael Stoute | 1:27.48
1983  | Annie Edge  | 3  | Sandy Barclay  | Derek Haydn Jones  | 1:26.90
1984  | Sarab  | 3  | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 1:27.78
1985  | Lucky Ring  | 3  | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 1:25.74
1986  | Hadeer  | 4  | Tony Ives  | Clive Brittain | 1:25.66
1987  | Guest Performer  | 3  | Cash Asmussen | John Hills | 1:26.54
1988  | Salse | 3  | Michael Roberts | Henry Cecil | 1:26.53
1989  | Gold Seam  | 3  | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 1:27.26
1990  | Green Line Express  | 4  | Frankie Dettori | Mohammed Moubarak  | 1:25.69
1991  | Bog Trotter  | 3  | Lester Piggott | William Haggas | 1:23.62
1992  | Pursuit of Love  | 3  | Ray Cochrane | Henry Cecil | 1:23.95
1993  | Swing Low  | 4  | John Reid | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:42.79
1994  | Soviet Line | 4  | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:37.68
1995  | Bishop of Cashel  | 3  | Walter Swinburn | James Fanshawe | 1:40.13
1996  | Bishop of Cashel  | 4  | Walter Swinburn | James Fanshawe | 1:36.85
1997  | Almushtarak  | 4  | Ray Cochrane | Kamil Mahdi  | 1:36.02
1998  | Handsome Ridge  | 4  | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 1:41.02
1999  | Sugarfoot  | 5  | Pat Eddery | Nigel Tinkler  | 1:38.77
2000  | Distant Music | 3  | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:38.70
2001  | Tough Speed  | 4  | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:39.88
2002  | Duck Row  | 7  | Richard Hughes | James Toller  | 1:37.49
2003  | Polar Ben  | 4  | Jamie Spencer | James Fanshawe | 1:27.58
2004  | Pastoral Pursuits | 3  | Steve Drowne | Hughie Morrison | 1:21.66
2005  | Iffraaj | 4  | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 1:23.95
2006  | Iffraaj [a] | 5  | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:21.98
2007  | Arabian Gleam  | 3  | Johnny Murtagh | Jeremy Noseda | 1:24.24
2008  | Arabian Gleam  | 4  | Johnny Murtagh | Jeremy Noseda | 1:26.18
2009  | Duff  | 6  | Fran Berry | Edward Lynam  | 1:24.38
2010  | Balthazaar's Gift  | 7  | Philip Robinson | Clive Cox  | 1:24.30
2011  | Premio Loco  | 7  | George Baker | Chris Wall  | 1:25.93
2012  | Libranno  | 4  | Kieren Fallon | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:23.16
2013  | Viztoria  | 3  | Wayne Lordan | Edward Lynam  | 1:25.54
2014  | Ansgar  | 6  | James Doyle | Sabrina Harty  | 1:22.41
2015  | Limato | 3  | Andrea Atzeni | Henry Candy | 1:24.98
2016  | Breton Rock  | 6  | Andrea Atzeni | David Simcock  | 1:25.35
2017  | Aclaim  | 4  | Oisin Murphy | Martyn Meade  | 1:25.59
2018  | Mustashry | 5  | Jim Crowley | Michael Stoute | 1:23.92
2019  | Sir Dancealot  | 5  | Gérald Mossé | David Elsworth | 1:23.84
2020  | Wichita  | 3  | Frankie Dettori | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25.12
2021  | Glorious Journey  | 6  | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:26.73
2022  | Kinross  | 5  | Frankie Dettori | Ralph Beckett | 1:25.10
2023  | Sandrine  | 4  | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 1:25.46
2024  | Kinross  | 7  | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett | 1:24.21

a The 2006 running took place at York.

## See also

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* Horse racing in Great Britain
* List of British flat horse races

## References

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* Paris-Turf:
* "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
* Racing Post:
* 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
* 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
* 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
* galopp-sieger.de – Park Stakes.
* horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Park Stakes (2018).
* pedigreequery.com – Park Stakes – Doncaster.
* Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. p. 172\. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
* racenewsonline.co.uk – OLBG.com Sponsors Group Two Park Stakes At Doncaster In Three-Year Deal (2012).

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